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June 2022 - Posts

KPD Acquires DUI Checkpoint Trailer Through Tennessee Highway Safety Office Grant

The Knoxville Police Department recently acquired a DUI checkpoint trailer to enhance its enforcement and public education efforts to discourage drivers from operating a car while under the influence of alcohol or other intoxicants. “Intoxicated drivers make the roads significantly more dangero ... more»

Posted by serland On Jun 30, 2022 at 12:13 PM

Update on Investigation Into Missing Jeremy Stout

Knoxville Police Department Special Crimes Unit investigators are continuing in their search for 37-year-old Jeremy Stout, who has been missing since May 7, 2022. On May 7, Stout was scheduled to take a bus from the Greyhound bus stop on Cherry Street to the Kingsport area, where his parents li ... more»

Posted by serland On Jun 29, 2022 at 12:41 PM

June 28, 2022 Knoxville Neighborhood Advisory Newsletter Available

The Office of Neighborhood Empowerment publishes an almost-weekly newsletter, The Neighborly Notice, which covers news of interest to Knoxville's resident-led, resident-controlled neighborhood organiz ... more»

Posted by tmcdonell On Jun 28, 2022 at 3:25 PM

Two Arrested and Charged for Lay Avenue Shooting, One Suspect Still At Large

On Monday night at around 10:45 p.m., Community Engagement Response Team officers located and arrested 36-year-old Eddie Crippen and 33-year-old Jacinda Sharp, who were both identified by Violent Crimes Unit investigators as suspects from the shooting that occurred in the 2700 block of Lay Avenue on ... more»

Posted by serland On Jun 28, 2022 at 12:12 PM

Kid A’Riffic: Touch-A-Truck, Ice Cream and Hayrides!

The third Kid A’Riffic of the summer was a hit! Despite heat in the mid-90s, the outdoor event remained lively. Parents, grandparents, and children came from all parts of Knoxville to enjoy some qu ... more»

Posted by ptravis On Jun 27, 2022 at 11:44 AM

Florida Murder Suspect Captured in Knoxville on Thursday

On Thursday afternoon, KPD Violent Crimes Unit investigators working alongside the U.S. Marshals Smokey Mountain Fugitive Task Force and Knox County Sheriff’s Office deputies arrested Christopher Michael Hice, age 42. Hice, who was wanted out of Palm Beach County, Florida for second-degree murder, w ... more»

Posted by serland On Jun 24, 2022 at 2:07 PM

June 21, 2022 Knoxville Neighborhood Advisory Newsletter Available

Posted by tmcdonell On Jun 21, 2022 at 5:08 PM

Warrants Issued Charging Michael Bledsoe with Robbery of 92-Year-Old Woman

UPDATE (June 16, 2022, 8:35 a.m.): Michael Bledsoe was arrested early this morning. At around 1:50 a.m., officers responded to the Casey’s on Chapman Highway after receiving a tip that Bledsoe was there. Bledsoe ran from officers but was later found hiding in the woods nearby and ultimately taken in ... more»

Posted by serland On Jun 16, 2022 at 8:36 AM

June 14, 2022 Knoxville Neighborhood Advisory Newsletter Available

Posted by tmcdonell On Jun 14, 2022 at 1:35 PM

KPD Submits Application to Join Active Bystandership for Law Enforcement (ABLE) Project

As one of his first actions as the new Chief of Police for the Knoxville Police Department, Chief Paul Noel submitted the department’s application to the Active Bystandership for Law Enforcement (ABLE) Project on Monday, June 13. “It is imperative that we create a culture of accountability and ... more»

Posted by serland On Jun 13, 2022 at 3:02 PM

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